Experience

• 

  Mercedes-benz sa

  Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

  Trainee

  • Basic Hand skills, • Introductory Electronics • Arc welding• Mig welding• Brazing• Angle grinding• Electrical wiringDuties • Assisted at the measuring department to verify vehicle dimensions.• Vehicle diagnostics technology• Part of a team, which witnessed w204 body shop installation and commissioning.• Assisted robot cell technicians during breakdowns• During shutdown assisted with maintenance duties at robot cells

• 

  Lb machine tools

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  Junior engineer

  Provide technical support to Ford South Africa as a contractor.Monitoring and operating Mag CNC machines.Ensuring Gerhring Honing machine ran according to specification

• 

  Magnetto automotive

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Heavy press shop automation technician

  Systems Integration i.e. Press and robot integration, preventing crashes and determining at what point should the press cycle.Robot programming and optimizing cycle timePress and die Integration, ensuring that the press and die produce parts that adhere to standard as defined by the customer.Part of a team, which installed and Commissioned a highly automated press shop that consists of ABB robots and Simpac press machines that are controlled by Siemens PLC.Performing start up on plant equipmentTrouble shooting using S 7 PLC.Doing daily preventative maintenance on the entire line.Performing group leader functions upon absence of the group leaderEnsuring successful project completion and system functioning by providing technical support for verification of proper system operations. Organizing and taking meeting minutes with all contractors on site. Show less

• 

  Mercedes-benz south africa

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2019

  Optimisation of all control systems regarding processes and production linesProvide technical and specialist support at all levels Ensure that all process control software is backed-up and up to dateSystem administration of all high level software & systemsEnsure integrity of historical data & facilitate user access to information systemsDoing Root cause analysis (Five Whys) Spare Part optimisation.. Identify and solve technology faults with technology suppliers.Performing risk analysis and FMEAs on asset types and executes risk and asset care optimisation resulting from FMEA's.Measures technology performance and ensures technology stability; benchmarks performance against other plants.Support planning department and ensure standards are realized in high quality if necessary escalation is initiatedManaging a team of technicians, making sure availability of machinery is maximized. Show less Performing and optimizing planned maintenance Fault finding and repairing of modernized production machines Keeping abreast of latest technologies and developments Participating in the development of standards and technology and ensuring MBSA requirements are met Doing root cause analysis on failures and implementing corrective actionOperating automatic equipment and maintaining all production equipment to ensure achievement of SQDCM targets in compliance to the Company's Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviationsKnowledge of Profibus/Profisafe/Profinet and Intouch SCADA systems Fault find and maintaining S7 Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Knowledge and experience of INTEGRA Electrical Standard, Electronic Bolting Systems, modern laserSpare Part OptimisationFMEA Analysis of trends, statistics and managing of initiatives vs. targets in order to adjust strategic direction and ensure continuous improvements. Show less

  • Control System Specialist

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Mechatronics Technologist

    Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
• 

  Linde and wiemann rsa

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2023

  Maintenance manager

  • Ensure that materials, equipment and labour required are available consistently available.• Ensure Preventative Maintenance is going according to schedule.• Issuing, capturing and controlling of maintenance job cards.• Monitor progress of personnel on jobs which need to be conducted on daily basis.• Conduct an analysis of machine breakdowns.• Ensure Overall Equipment Efficiency targets are met.• Ensure purchase requisitions are done on daily basis• Report and follow up on material shortages• Obtaining quotations of equipment required by the plant • Balancing resources within the team.• Cost Centre management • Drive organizations paperless CMMS strategy• Managing computerized maintenance system ( FIIX)• Implement continuous improvement projects.• Managing SLA’s of various suppliers• Responsible for plant facilities• Ensuring plant energy requirements are available at all times. Show less

• 

  Arcelormittal south africa

  Jan 2023 - now

  Process control systems manager